Ferrari F1 star Lewis Hamilton has described it as “amazing” to receive support from reality TV icon Kim Kardashian at Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Hamilton, 41, is said to have been dating The Kardashians star, 45, since earlier this year. Their relationship hit a new milestone last week when Kardashian shared a photo roundup that included Hamilton, effectively making the romance public on Instagram.
Over the years, Hamilton has been linked with a number of high-profile names, with his most notable relationship being his on-and-off seven-year romance with Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger.
In the post that drew attention on Tuesday, Kardashian included a shot of the pair cycling alongside a river in New York on a bright day—where she appeared to wobble and momentarily lose control of her bike.
The popular driver, who finished second in yesterday’s race, said of Kardashian: “It is amazing to have her come this weekend and to have that support.
“It is amazing to have good people around you, good people supporting you, and she does that for me every day.”
After the race, Hamilton even blew a kiss in her direction as she watched him receive his runner-up trophy. Kardashian arrived around 50 minutes before lights out, stopping to pose for photos outside Hamilton’s Ferrari garage before making her way to the starting grid.
While on the grid, she was approached by Sky Sports reporter Martin Brundle, who asked her several questions—among them, “are you enjoying F1?” Kardashian did not respond, prompting Brundle to comment: “Okay, so we’re not talking today.” Awkward!
Kardashian had already been seen in the Formula One paddock during Saturday’s qualifying, marking her first appearance there since she reportedly began dating the seven-time world champion.
For race day, Kardashian wore a white dress paired with oversized pink-tinted sunglasses.
She attended alongside her sister Khloé, who opted for a similar look. Other well-known attendees included Donald Trump Jnr, singer Karol G, actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, former snowboarder Shaun White, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor Terry Crews.
The Monaco Grand Prix itself was won by Mercedes’ 19-year-old Italian driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli.
Before the victory, Hamilton praised his primary rival’s form, saying he was doing “a phenomenal job”.
He said: “Kimi is doing a phenomenal job. But it just encourages me to level-up and it encourages everyone else to level-up, too.
“And I am going to do my best to try and chase him down for the rest of the year.”